urn:taro:houpub.00164 Neighborhood Oral History Program Collection: An Inventory of Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library
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Encoded in EAD Version 2002 and edited according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions by Tammy Jordan inJuly 2007 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Houston Arts and Media Neighborhood Oral History Project Collection Recorded May 2006 to August 2007 Materials are in English. SC 1438 1 folder: 2 compact discs, index sheet Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library Historical Note

Houston Arts and Media is a nonprofit organization developed to support local film makers, authors, script writers and other creative talent in educating others. As part of their Neighborhood Series Project, Houston Arts and Media volunteers met with elderly residents throughout various Houston neighborhoods to discuss their lives in Houston and the evolution of the neighborhoods in which they have resided.

Scope and Contents

The Neighborhood Oral History Project Collection is comprised of 60 oral history interviews.

Arrangement

The Neighborhood Oral History Project Collection is housed with the Small Collections in Box 74, Folder 17.

 Access Restrictions

None.

 Use Restrictions

Permission to publish or reproduce materials from the Neighborhood Oral History Project Collection must be obtained from the Houston Metropolitan Research Center or the appropriate copyright holder.

 Preferred Citation

Neighborhood Oral History Project Collection. SC 1438. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

 Acquisition Information

Donated by Laurie Feinswog, representing Houston Arts and Media, June 8, 2007

Processing Information

Processed by Tamara Jordan, July 13, 2007.

Index TermsSubjects (Organizations)Houston Arts and MediaTexas Medical Center—HistoryHuston Drugs (Houston, Tex.)Houston Buffs SubjectsPersonal narratives—Texas—HoustonSchools—Texas—HoustonCentral business districts—Texas—HoustonTransportation—Texas—HoustonHospitals—Texas—HoustonTransportation—Texas—HoustonRace relations—Texas—HoustonSubjects (Places)River Oaks (Tex.) Houston Heights (Houston, Tex.)--HistorySpring Branch (Tex.)—HistoryWest University Place (Tex.)—HistoryOak Forest (Houston, Tex.)--HistoryGarden Oaks (Houston, Tex.)—HistorySixth Ward (Houston, Tex.)Third Ward (Houston, Tex.)Montrose (Houston, Tex.)—History Detailed Description7417Oral history interviewsInterviewee: Abel Alvarez Topics: Eastend and Northeast HoustonInterviewee: Ann Malone Topics: Northeast Houston, schools, nightlife, downtownInterviewee: F. Carrington Weems Topics: River Oaks, Downtown, schoolsInterviewee: Dr. Denton A. CooleyTopics: Houston Heights, Montrose, Medical Center, Downtown, schoolsInterviewee: Elizabeth AngelosTopics: Downtown, Greeks, schools, transportation Interviewee: Esther SimonTopics: Westend HoustonInterviewee: George McDowellTopics: Southwest Houston Interviewee: James and Della MousnerTopics: Spring BranchInterviewee: John AllisonTopics: fire station, Northside Houston, Westend Houston, DowntownInterviewee: John MetzlerTopics: Eastend Houston, businesses, recreation, schoolsInterviewee: Johnny BonillaTopics: Eastend Houston, entertainment, schoolsInterviewee: John TurnerInterviewee: Ken GanttTopics: Sixth Ward, Huston DrugsInterviewee: Lesta KingTopics: Houston Heights, Eastend Houston, schools, Spring Branch, transportationInterviewee: Lou DaleoTopics: Harris County, Eastend Houston, telephones, schools, Southeast Houston Oak Forest, transportation Interviewee: Lynn Cox AshbyTopics: Memorial, politics, transportation, communityInterviewee: Moises VillalpandoTopics: Northside Houston, Eastend Houston, schools, St. Joseph’s Hospital Interviewee: Moreno familyTopics: Eastend Houston, Hispanic communityInterviewee: Peter RousselTopics: West University Place, sports, schools Interviewee: Ralph MarekTopics: Northside Houston, Oak ForestInterviewee: Robert DavisTopics: Houston Heights, DowntownInterviewee: Robert SchleyerTopics: River Oaks, schools, Montrose, Downtown, Houston Buffs, Houston Rodeo Interviewee: Donna PollardTopics: Garden Oaks, schoolsInterviewee: Thelma BryantTopics: schools, Black community, Third WardInterviewee: Virginia HancockTopics: telephone, Eastend Houston, schoolsInterviewee: Margaret Williams, Albert Leroy Nelson, Margot WilliamsTopics: Westend Houston, schools, race relations